Title :
Molecular Imaging Using CdSe/ZnS/Lipid Quantum Dots as Contrast Agents of Third Harmonic Generation Microscopy
Author :
Tai, Shih-Peng ; Yu, Che-Hang ; Chen, Chao-Yu ; Chang, Fu-Hsiung ; Sun, Chi-Kuang
Author_Institution :
Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei
Abstract :
We demonstrate molecular-specific third-harmonic-generation microscopy in cultured Hela cells and hamster oral cavity by using CdSe/ZnS/lipid quantum dots as contrast agent.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; biological techniques; cadmium compounds; cellular biophysics; molecular biophysics; optical harmonic generation; optical microscopy; proteins; semiconductor quantum dots; zinc compounds; CdSe-ZnS; CdSe/ZnS/lipid quantum dots; cultured Hela cells; hamster oral cavity; molecular imaging; third harmonic generation microscopy; Cells (biology); Frequency conversion; Lipidomics; Molecular imaging; Optical harmonic generation; Optical imaging; Optical microscopy; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Zinc compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452485
